Miami
Dolphins
1-4
38
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-24, asserting their dominance in the AFC East. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, Miami's victory solidifies their position as a serious contender this season.
Dan Marino put on a masterful performance, throwing for 431 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his legendary arm and precision passing. Tyreek Hill was his primary target, racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane contributed a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bills' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, Buffalo struggled to contain the Dolphins' offensive firepower, despite Terrel Bernard leading the team with 11 total tackles. The turning point came early in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Marino and the offense to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. While Greg Rousseau registered a sack, it wasn’t enough to disrupt Marino’s rhythm, as the Dolphins pulled away to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Marino | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 431 | 3 | 1 | 128.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 177 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dan Marino | QB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 138 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki Starks | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Tampa Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 |

